Leo Taylor was a good friend of mine. I didn’t see him often but I loved the intellectual battles we had. He made me stronger with those battles. He hired me at Fayetteville State, and helped me get a very good pay raise by navigating the process better. *Use keywords like “manage,” “analyze,” etc.

My regret is that I did not drive up to see him in the hospital when he was first diagnosed with his terminal illness.

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Leo Guy Taylor

Durham

Leo Guy Taylor, born October 7, 1947, died at home peacefully on April 24th, 2014, following a battle with multiple myeloma.

He was raised in Washington, North Carolina; earned his degree at ECU and his master’s at NCSU. He taught math and physics at Wake Tech and Central Carolina Community College, then worked at UNCGA with the IT systems group for the university system and finally retired as IT director at Fayetteville State University. In retirement he worked an additional five years with Sprint/Embarq in sales.

Throughout his life Leo was an avid fisherman.

He was preceded in death by his mother, Silver Knowles, Washington, NC, this past December. He is survived by his wife Candy Taylor, Durham, North Carolina; a son Guy Taylor, Raleigh, NC; a daughter Rachel Taylor, Wilmington, NC; and grandson, Jack Taylor, Raleigh, NC.

A memorial service will be held at noon Saturday, May 3 with visitation beginning at 11 a.m. at Hope Valley Baptist Church, Durham, NC.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to UNC Lineberger Cancer Hospital or Hope Valley Baptist Church.

Published in The News & Observer from Apr. 27 to May 2, 2014Leo Taylor Obituary_ Leo Taylor…

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